At a Glance
Median Income
$63,268
$41,880 per capita
Home Value
$218,300
Zillow: $234,276
Median Rent
$1,093/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
440/100K
1,742/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Canandaigua Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Canandaigua's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Canandaigua a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Canandaigua residents earn a median household income of $63,268 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,880. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,312 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Canandaigua is $218,300 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,276. Median rent is $1,093/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Canandaigua reports 440 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,742/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
39.1% of adults in Canandaigua hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% above the national average).
91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Canandaigua has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population10,542
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density2,307/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$63,268
Per Capita$41,880
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$8,917M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,232
Housing
A+
Home Value$218,300
Rent$1,093
Ownership48.5%
Zillow$234,276
Housing Units5,542
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent440/100K
Property1,742/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault196/100K
Burglary215/100K
Health
Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,296/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation765 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.1%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 49%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations35
Libraries12
Did You Know?
Canandaigua was founded in 1788.
The median home in Canandaigua was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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